Spottswoode, Napa County / Sonoma County (California) Sauvignon Blanc 2017

 This is the aristocracy of domestic Sauvignon Blanc, a Sauvignon so fine that price is no deterrent.  In fact, compared to Sauvignon-based Bordeaux blanc prices, even at $42 the Spottswoode represents extraordinary value.  Using stainless steel tanks for fermentation and lees stirring to develop richness and texture, the Spootswoode Sauvignon get the sort of TLC that makes a huge difference in the finished product.  The 2017 Spottswoode offers complex aromas and flavors, showing notes of white peach and lime, with exquisite balance and impressive length.